Jeep Cherokee Forum

Jeep Cherokee Forum (https://www.cherokeeforum.com/)
-   Jeep Builds (https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/)
-   -   96 Grand Cherokee (https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/96-grand-cherokee-212947/)

rcguymike 11-03-2016 02:09 PM

Nate just texted me a pic!

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...ceafd15a5a.jpg

aroundincircles 11-03-2016 02:18 PM

Nice!

rcguymike 11-30-2016 09:03 AM

Hoping to get the bumper back this week or next week from the powder coaters. They are super busy and had a holiday to boot. Hoping to do the water pump on the "new" ZJ this weekend, and finish up the battery cable install. Also had the dealer fix the wiring issue on the XJ a few days ago, they replaced the connector to the Map sensor and also found frayed wire towards the back of the head that was grounding out causing all kinds of problems. She's running like a champ now.

rcguymike 12-04-2016 07:49 PM

So tried to get the water pump swapped and the coolant leak fixed...pretty sure I know why it was leaking but now I have another problem.

Furthest right bolt on the bottom row was broken off by the PO...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ni...hiQ=w640-h0-noClick for full res

Might be time to call in reinforcements...

aroundincircles 12-04-2016 08:28 PM

Broken bolts SUCK... Ask me how I know.

rcguymike 12-04-2016 09:03 PM


Originally Posted by aroundincircles (Post 3334163)
Broken bolts SUCK... Ask me how I know.

If the bolts are symmetrical then it's one of the 5" long ones too...

rcguymike 12-05-2016 12:17 PM

Just got a call from the powder coaters! Bumper is done for $65!

Also fixed an idler pulley in the last couple days, that was causing a screeching sound at higher RPMS:


rcguymike 12-08-2016 10:15 AM

Bumper teases:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sz...-mg=w640-h0-noClick for full res

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/F2...69g=w640-h0-noClick for full res

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Vl...bWg=w640-h0-noClick for full res

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xS...N1Q=w640-h0-noClick for full res

Stealth mode activate! lol
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/F_...4mA=w640-h0-noClick for full res

rcguymike 12-29-2016 11:20 PM

Finally, only 3 problems during install so it only took twice as long as I thought it would...Lol
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Q6...Hzs=w640-h0-noClick for full res
This is why my horn was sounding funny...
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0d...3-c=w640-h0-noClick for full res

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AY...tZ8=w640-h0-noClick for full res

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H...wm4=w640-h0-noClick for full res

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Wu...Bes=w640-h0-noClick for full res

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EE...uh8=w640-h0-noClick for full res

Looks a bit more "bug eyed" than I thought it would, thoughts?

aroundincircles 12-30-2016 05:34 PM

it "feels" too big to me. at least from the pictures.

rcguymike 01-01-2017 03:20 PM


Originally Posted by aroundincircles (Post 3342826)
it "feels" too big to me. at least from the pictures.

It does stick out about as far as the fender flares. At least it'll be functional...lol

rcguymike 01-03-2017 09:19 PM

Have rampage H4 housings on the way for later this week.

rcguymike 01-20-2017 01:02 PM

Installed the rampage housings with new bulbs and aimed the headlights a bit better. For less than $100 the output is now comparable to the MK only a bit narrower. I think they throw light even further with high beams. Next plans to finish off the lighting are welding on tabs for the cube lights from the old MK and I should have just as good if not better visibility than a 2017 Jeep. WOOT! Also, it looks like the winch wiring harness from the MK should work with my XJ. Instead of running the rear wiring all the way to the back I think I'm going to leave it coiled in the engine compartment and route it over the roof under the rack if/when I need it. The front wiring I'll route through or under the grill. Due to other events I'm no longer planning on lift, rocker replacement, and tires anymore this spring.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i...2017-01-20.jpgClick here for full res
Silly water main...at least it was before the meter...

rcguymike 01-30-2017 07:24 AM

waterpump has been spitting up every now and then, new thermostat and flushed the heater core too

New shinies:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qG...E4I=w640-h0-noClick for full res

rcguymike 02-24-2017 04:31 PM

Well poo...
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...e8baf107a8.png

Wonder if one of the new injectors is leaky...? Might have to pull the plugs and check for unburnt fuel, and head gasket is probably in order.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:31 AM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands